Car crashes, strokes, and Alzheimer’s disease: The dangers of sleep loss
Most people are familiar with the obvious consequences of sleep deprivation—the heavy eyelids, short attention spans and excessive yawning after a poor night's sleep.
But...
COVID-19 linked to stroke in otherwise healthy people
In a new study, researchers found that people with no risk factors for stroke may have an increased risk if they have contracted COVID-19,...
Why sleep loss could increase your heart disease and stroke risk
Sleep disruption has been shown to be linked to an increased risk of atherosclerosis, but the mechanism has been unclear.
In a new study, researchers...
Don’t ignore signs of stroke or heart attack due to COVID-19 crisis
Hackensack University Medical Center is cautioning patients not to ignore symptoms of a stroke or heart attack due to fear of contracting COVID-19.
Many hospitals...
Reducing inflammation may boost cognitive recovery after stroke
Reperfusion therapy, the gold standard for stroke treatment, helps restore blood flow after a stroke caused by a clot, preventing loss of brain tissue.
However,...
Prevent a stroke by knowing your risks
Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death in the United States and a leading cause of disability among survivors. Fortunately, most strokes...
This common stroke drug may help treat COVID-19
In a new study, researchers suggest that a drug commonly used to treat patients suffering from strokes could be repurposed to treat patients with...
How COVID-19 could harm your brain, according to UCLA scientists
As COVID-19 spreads throughout the country, much attention has been paid to the devastating effects of the virus on the lungs.
But doctors are learning...
Heart attacks, heart failure, stroke: Dangerous COVID-19 complications you need to know
In a new study, researchers found that COVID-19 can cause serious heart complications including heart failure, heart attacks, and blood clots that can lead...
Doctors consider possible stroke and COVID-19 connection
The first thing to know about the possible links between COVID-19 and stroke is simple, say doctors: We just don't know.
"We have very serious...